A WIDNES accountancy firm has been named as approved consultants by a national community and charity organisation.

Mitchell Charlesworth, based in Albert Road, has been awarded Approved Consultants Status for its charity services by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations.

The NCVO is a registered charity, founded in 1919, which works for the charity and voluntary sector.

As part of its support to members it produces a directory of professionals who possess relevant experience and expertise in the sector and have completed the NCVO approval process.

Mitchell Charles-worth's specialist charity team currently acts for more than 50 charities and voluntary organisations across the country, including the Salvation Army Housing Association and Liverpool Cathedral.

Philip Griffiths, one of the partners who heads up Mitchell Charles-worth's specialist charities team, said: 'We had to undergo a thorough application process to meet the stringent criteria. However, it was fairly straightforward for us because we already had systems in place which met the required standards.

'Charities and voluntary organisations can rest assured that we provide a high quality service and are vastly experienced in dealing with the charity sector.

'Mitchell Charlesworth has now joined a select group of accountants across the country that are approved consultants for charity services by the NCVO, which can only enhance our reputation in that field.'